1970-

1970	Jan	Osuka Plant is built for foundry operations in Ogasa, Shizuoka, Japan.
	Apr	Jimny 360cc, 2-cycle mini 4x4 minivehicle (LJ series) debuts.
	Oct	Kosai Plant is built for automobiles in Kosai, Shizuoka, Japan.
	Nov	Fronte 71 360cc, 2-cycle minivehicle debuts.
1971	Sep	Fronte Coupe 360cc, 2-cycle minivehicle and GT750 750cc, 2-cycle motorcycle debut.
	Oct	Toyokawa Plant is built for production of medium-size and large motorcycles in Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan.
1972	Jan	GT380 380cc, 2-cycle motorcycle debuts.
	Oct	Suzuki Parts Mfg. Co., Ltd. (a parts manufacturing company) is established in Akita, Japan.
1973	May	Jitsujiro Suzuki is appointed as president and Shunzo Suzuki is appointed as chairman.
	Jun	Suzuki Canada Ltd. (a direct sales subsidiary) is established in Ontario, Canada.
1974	Apr	Suzuki enters the medical equipment field with the launch of the Motor Chair Z600 motorized wheelchair.
	Jun	P.T. Suzuki Indonesia Manufacturing (a joint venture for part production) is established in Jakarta, Indonesia.
	Aug	Suzuki enters the housing field with the launch of prefabricated house and storage shed.
1975	May	Suzuki begins its first overseas car production with assembly of the Jimny LJ50 4x4 car in Pakistan.
		Suzuki suffers severe difficulties owing to delays in compliance with car emission regulations.
1976	Jun	Fronte 7-S 450cc, 2-cycle minivehicle debuts.
	Nov	GS motorcycle series (400cc, 500cc, 750cc, 4-cycle) debuts.
1977	Oct	Jimny 8 (LJ80), 800cc, 4-cycle subcompact 4WD vehicle debuts.
		Cervo 550cc, 2-cycle minivehicle debuts.
		Fronte 7-S 550cc, 2-cycle minvehicle (compliant with 1978 Japanese emission regulations) debuts.
1978	Jun	Osamu Suzuki is appointed as president and Jitsujiro Suzuki is appointed as chairman.
1979	May	Alto 550cc, 2-cycle minivehicle debuts.
		Fronte 550cc, 2 & 4-cycle minivehicle debuts.
	Nov	Motor chair MC10 module-type motorized wheelchair debuts.